Post-anchor.



E. CLARK.

POST ANCHOR.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.'!, 1915.

1,218,238. Patented Mar. 6, 1917,

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POST-ANCHOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 6, 1917.

Application filed August 7, 1916. Serial No. 113,419.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EVERETT CLARK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Economy, in the county of. Wayne and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Post-Anchor, of which the following is a full, clear, and comprehensive specification and exposition, the same being such as will enable others to make and use the same with exactitude.

The object of my present invention, broadly speaking, is to provide a post anchor which will be strong and durable in construction, positive in action, light in weight, easily operated and inserted, and which can be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low price.

More specifically stated, my object is to produce, in combination with a metal post, an anchor therefor which may be easily and quickly inserted in the earth together with the post to which it is attached, and when once inserted will be self-securing,,whereby the post can not be withdrawn inadvertently.

, Other minor objects and particular advantages of the invention will occur in the following description, and that which is new will be pointed out in the appended claims.

The preferred means for carrying out the objects of my invention in a practical manner is shown in the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 is a side elevation of the invention, showing its position as it is being inserted in the ground. Fig. 2 is the same as Fig. 1 except that the invention is shown in the position it assumes after being driven, that is'when it is attempted to withdraw the post. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the blade alone. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the blade in the position in which it is shown in Fig. 2, showing the post, to which it is attached, in cross section,

and showing all of the parts enlarged from that of Figs. 1 and 2. And Fig. 5 is a plan view of the blade in the position in which it is shown in Fig. 1,' showing the post in elevation, also showing all of the parts enlarged from that of Figs. 1 and 2. p

Similar indices denote like parts throughout the several views.

In order that the construction, the operation, and the advantages of my invention may be better understood and appreciated, I

will now take up a detailed description thereof, in which I will set forth the invention as comprehensively as I may.

Referring now to the drawings in detail: letter A denotes the earth into which the post is driven. Letter 13 denotes a metal. post which is substantially V-shaped, or U- shaped, in cross section, or at least having two sides, or flanges, which are parallel with each other and located on the same plane. In the case of fence-posts then that part thereof above the ground is provided with means for securing fencing thereto, while that below the ground is left plain, substantially as shown.

The invention proper consists of a blade having a body 1 formed of flat metal. One edge of the blade is curved over, as at 2, forming a cutting edge extending in a straight line the full length of the blade, which edge is at an angle with relation to the body.

Numerals 3 and 4 denote the two side edges of the blade, the same being beveled or sharpened to a cutting edge, the same as is the edge 2. Opposite to the edge 2 and connecting the edges 3 and 4; is the curved egge 5 which is also sharpened to a cutting e ge.

Cutting the edge 5 and extending into the .body1 is a notch 6 whose base. 7 is parallel with the edge 2. The length of said notch being only slightly more than is the width of the post.

A portion of the material taken out to form the notch 6 is bent out from the sides of the notch forming the ears 8 and 9, which are disposed at right-angles to the body 1, and they are located on the opposite side of the blade from that of the curved edge 2.

Formed through the ears 8 and 9 are the respective apertures 10 and 11. A short distance above the lower end of the post two apertures are for1'ned,'opposite to and in alinement with each other, through the sides or flanges of the post, which are to receive the rivets 12 and 13 which are also inserted through the respective apertures 10 and 11, thereby forming the pivots for the blade and on which the blade may turn.

The positions of said pivots are such as to permit the blade to be turned up parallel with the post, as in Fig. 1, and such as to cause the base 7 to contact with the edges of the post when. the blade is turned down to horizontal position, as in Fig. 2.

From the above it is apparent that previously prepared posts 13 may each be provided with one of the blades, first by providing the holes in the flanges of the post for the pivots 8 and 9, then placing the blade in position thereon as shown, after which the pivots are inserted through said holes in the post and then through the re spective holes 10 and 11 and there secured in placeby riveting or otherwise which will allow the blade to turn.

The post may now be driven into the ground and. as the blade contacts with the surface of the ground it will automatically assume a vertical position and will be carried down into the ground by the post, the edges 3, 4c. and 5 cutting their way into the ground as the post is being driven or forced down.

Now after being inserted to the desired depth it is evident that if it be attempted to draw upward on the post that the curved edge2 will engage in the earth thereby causing the blade to be forced out into horizontal position, but as it can not move further than'horizontal position then it is evident that the post can not lee-further withdrawn without tearing out the ground above the blade, therefore the blade will act as a dead man or anchor.

I desire that it be understood that various changes may be made in the details of construction and arrangement and the shape of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention and Without sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

Having now fully shown and described my invention, what I claim and desire to the downward movement of the blade beyond a horizontal position.

2. In combination with a \i'-sh'a'ped post having parallel flanges formed on the outer longitudinal edges thereof, an anchor comprising a D-shaped blade extending across said post and to both sides thereof, spaced ears formed intermediate the curved portion ofsaid D-shaped' blade, rivets pivotally connecting said ears to the exterior walls of said flanges, and a rectangular shaped notch formed in the side of said blade intermediate said ears, the walls of said notch being adapted to contact the outer walls of both of said flanges to form a stop for the downward movement of the blade beyond a horizontal position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. EVERETT CLARK.

Witnesses R0131. W. RANDLE, R. E. RANDLE.

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